Chapter 1 Exam

A  Minority rights

B  Decreased gridlock

C  Increased polarization

D  Campaign finance limits 

E  Equal representation

A  A powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.

B  Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.

C  The way a country structures its government can lead to a more successful and, therefore, powerful country.

D  A country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 

E  A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.

A  Power

B  Ideas

C  Economics

D  Money

E  Charisma

A  Normativism 

B  Behaviorism

C  Positivism

D  Ideological

E  Political theory

A  It is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.

B  It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.

C  It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.

D  It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn’t offer any solutions to problems.

E  It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.

A  What constitutes the good life?

B  What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?

C  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

D  When is war justified?

E  Which European country is the best? 

A  Policy studies

B  Public administration

C  Comparative politics

D  Political economy

E  American politics

A  Theory of politics

B  Qualitative method

C  Normative method

D  Fact-based reasoning 

E  Scientific method

A  Intuition

B  Statistics

C  Previous experience

D  Moral principles

E  The scientific method

A  Political economy

B  International relations

C  Comparative politics

D  Policy studies

E  Political theory

A  Has a highly educated population

B  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

C  Ensures equality of condition

D  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

E  Most likely forms into a monarchy

A  Man is a social creature.

B  A strong leader is convincing.

C  Individuals value equality.

D  Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 

E  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

A  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

B  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

C  The majority rules. 

D  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

E  Their economies are thriving.

A  Soft power

B  Economic strength

C  Consent of the governed

D  Hard power

E  Legitimacy

A  Order

B  Natural rights

C  Moral superiority

D  Power

E  Justice

A  Stateless nation

B  Nation-state

C  Nation

D  Nationless state

E  State

A  Politics

B  Legislating

C  Democracy

D  Dictating

E  Polarization

A  Capitalism

B  Democracy

C  Order

D  Security

E  Equality

A  The criminal justice process

B  The public’s interest

C  Individual rights

D  Globalization

E  The legislative process

A  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

B  Determining antitrust regulations

C  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

D  Determining the drinking age

E  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

A  Plato

B  Socrates

C  Hobbes

D  Aristotle

E  Machiavelli

A  The length of a government’s existence

B  Civil society

C  Personal happiness

D  Human nature

E  The strength of a government’s economy

A  Keeping an open mind

B  Knowing how the political system works

C  Making assumptions with as little information as possible

D  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible

E  Understanding a country’s political history